Licensing Service

The Licensing Service deal with:

• Applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles and Drivers.

• The Licensing of Premises for Alcohol, Entertainment, Late Night Refreshment and Gambling facilities.

• Ensuring high standards are maintained with the assistance of specialist Licensing Enforcement Officers.

• A wide variety of registrations and licences, from Animal boarding to Zoo's

Opening Hours

The Licensing Department is open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm

Payment Options

Payments can be made by Debit Card (in person or by telephone), Cheque, Postal Orders or Cash.

We stop accepting Cash, Cheque & Postal Order payments at 4pm

Debit Card payments can be made up to 4.45pm.

You can apply and pay for applications Online by following the links on the relevant page.

Licence Directory

The Licence Directory page provides background information on all available licences and registrations, including:

• Who is responsible for issuing the licence

• Contact information

• How to apply

• How much it costs

Want to know more?

Below is a table of all licences which are relevant to each heading and issued by the Licensing Service. Click on the links to find out more.